Just Let Me Love You | A Park Jimin Fanfic

Chapter 21 - Surf and Turf

Yun Hae entered her suite, grateful to finally be able to change into her swimsuit. She was honestly relieved that the beach house had rooms for all of them. It would be so awkward to share a room with Jimin or have the poor guy sleep in the living room to respect her privacy. 

None of the lights were on in the room but sunlight glimmered through the screen doors, casting serpentine ripples along the walls. The beach was so still that the sound of the water lapping the shore was hypnotizing. It was the perfect time for a swim, something she'd never done since coming to Korea.

She changed into her swimsuit, a red one piece that Min-Ah liked to call her Baywatch suit, and padded softly out to the beach, careful not to disturb the boys. She almost stopped to give Jimin a soft kiss on the forehead. He was sleeping so adorably, curled up in a ball like a baby. She also had the sudden urge to bury her face in his neck like she did last night. He always smells so good. Controlling herself, Yun Hae reluctantly left the sleeping Jimin.

Yun Hae couldn't help but let out a little squeal as her bare feet touched the water. It has been so long since she's gone to the beach. Looking around to make sure she was alone, she did a little wiggle before diving into the ocean. She surfaced a few minutes later, far from the shore, with a big triumphant smile on her face.

Still got it, she thought happily as she swam farther out.

***

Jimin woke up in time to see Yun Hae dive into the water. Without him realizing it, he had been holding his breath until she surfaced moments later, a little speck in the vast blue ocean.

"She can swim..." Jungkook exclaimed. "She's like a mermaid. Look at her, hyung, she's already so far out."

"Should we go get her?" Jin asked worriedly. "Yaaah! Yun —" Jimin held out an arm to stop him.

Yun Hae was already swimming back to shore. As she got nearer, they could see the outline of her body gracefully cutting through the water. Swimming in big bold strokes, Yun Hae reached the shore faster than Jimin had anticipated. It was as if time had stopped for Jimin as she surfaced, shaking the water out of her hair.

"Woah... just like a scene out of a James Bond movie," said J-Hope as he rushed out of the room to retrieve his rash guard, Taehyung and RM following suit.

"Noona, save me!!!" Jungkook waived his hand at Yun Hae. The maknae was already running towards Yun Hae who plopped down on the sand and patted the space next to her. He was humming the theme of Baywatch as he approached.

"Aren't you too young to know Baywatch?" Yun Hae laughed. "They made a remake with Zac Efron and The Rock, remember?" Jungkook answered cheekily.

"I have no time for movies, Kookie," Yun Hae replied matter-of-factly. Or concerts. Or trips to the beach. What am I doing here? Why can't I say no to Park Jimin?

"You have a tattoo?!" he asked, spying her chest tattoos. He quickly pulled his eyes back to her face, careful not to stare too long.

"I have five to be exact," Yun Hae admitted. "I had these ones a day before my 27th birthday. The one on my wrist mean "the urge to write" in Latin. I have a small lavender twig behind my ear and a large one on my back." She turned so he could see her back tattoo clearly.

"So cool!" Jungkook exclaimed. "Jimin hyung has a tattoo, too. I'm thinking of getting one myself."

"I know," Yun Hae murmured and blushed as flashes of a naked Jimin thrusting violently into her came to mind. 

"What? Did you say something, noona?" Jungkook looked at her, concerned. She was suddenly so red, he feared she might be having an allergic reaction. 

"Nothing, Kookie," she shook her head vigorously and gave a small yelp as a huge towel fell over her head, covering her entire body. "What the hell?"

"Let's cover you up nicely so you don't get sunburn," she heard Jimin say.

"Wha —" Yun Hae sputtered, "It's not even that sunny!" She frowned at Jimin who suddenly busied himself with helping Jin set up the bonfire, ignoring her.

"Yeah, Jimin-ssi," said Suga as he handed Yun Hae a beer. "Who gets sunburn at four o'clock?"

"Just... you need to dry off. You'll catch a cold," Jimin muttered. 

The truth was Yun Hae's body was distracting him and the boys (probably); Jungkookie was trying hard not to stare at her chest and at those damned tattoos. Even RM was stealing glances at her. To Jimin, she looked resplendent in the sunset and the red of her swimsuit complimented her light tan. 

Why did she have to wear that damned suit, anyway? It reminded him of those gorgeous lifeguards at that 90's TV show he couldn't remember. Jimin, just be glad she didn't bring a bikini, he told himself. Or did she? 

"We're at the beach, dude. Were you expecting her to wear a habit?" Suga whispered.

"Aish, hyung," Jimin complained, "she could've worn something more... I don't know!"

"She's wearing a one piece," Jin whispered furiously. "What would you do if she chose a bikini? Die? Stop being a baby."

Out of the corner of her eye, Yun Hae spied Jimin looking at her intently that it made her a little self-conscious. She considered herself fit for her age, making sure to go to their office gym everyday and when time permitted, she'd run a few miles around Cheongdam-dong. He's seen your entire body, Yun Hae, what's your problem?

She took another swig of her beer and watched the sunset. As the sun dipped below the horizon and the fleeting gray of dusk began to fade away, Yun Hae forced herself to just enjoy the moment, allowing her doubts to disappear momentarily along with the ebbing tide.

"What are thinking about?" Jimin asked, handing Yun Hae a lamb skewer. She flashed him a grateful smile. "Nothing, really. Just enjoying the sunset. This feels so surreal."

"What is?"

"Being here with you and the rest of the guys. I'm a normal girl going about her normal life. I should be in the office right now but instead, I'm at a beach enjoying barbecue and beer with BTS!" There I said it.  

"Pinch me, pabo. I think I'm dreaming."

I can do more than just pinch you, Jimin thought. He searched for Yun Hae's hand under the towel and squeezed it tightly. Pulling her close, he leaned over and kissed her lightly on her lips. 

"I... I definitely felt that," Yun Hae stammered as Jimin pulled away. 

"Aigooo! What did I say about not trying anything while we're all together?!"